Eminent Medical Professionals and Health Works of 93 countries write to the
President; Citizens from Kerala appeal to President to Intervene in the
Issue of Narmada

In an impregnable expression of support and solidarity, eminent doctors,
health workers and activists from 93 countries have written to the
President of India to intervene in the issue of Narmada and pleaded to save
the tribals from death and destitution.

Well-known literary persons in Malayalam, Human Rights activists,
Professors, Lecturers, College students, and general public of Kerala
included, over 1300 people have petitioned to the President in support of
the valiant struggle in the Narmada Valley.

Representatives of various organisations, health workers and medical
professionals, the participants of the first ever People's Health Assembly
in Dhaka, Bangladesh, who wrote to the President include, Priya Saha,
Bangladesh, De Sinedt Noarcella, Belgium, Mooxine Hart, Mexico, Maureen
Melue, USA, Dr.H.V.Wyatt, UK, Violefa Menfivor, El Salvador, Clyde Lanfood
of Doctors for Global Health, Mie Brabders of Medicine for the people,
Niclas Heudar, Uppsala, Muljje Demenet, France, Abigail Tanli, Philippines,
David Woodward, SwitzerlandMalani Podimenike, Sri Lanka, Komal Bhattarai,
Nepal, Jennifer Stanicer, Canada and others. They said " We, the people of
93 countries attending the first ever People's Health Assembly held in
Dhaka.... strongly condemn the majority judgment of the Supreme Court of
India, allowing to increase the height of Sardar Sarovar Dam by violating
the spirit of Constitution of India, International Conventions to which
India is a party and to democratic governance".

"Even when the Madhya Pradesh government has said in a sworn affidavit that
there is no land for rehabilitation of the oustees, the Supreme Court
decision (to allow the dam construction) is a negation to the Right to Life
with dignity, which the Constitution guarantees", the petition signed by
the citizens from Kerala said. It also appealed the President to ensure
upholding the human rights, by his meaningful intervention. The signatories
include, Jnanpit Award winner M.T.Vasudevan Nair, veteran novelists
Thikkodiyan, M.V.Devan, M.K.Sanu, Feminists K.Ajitha, Dr.M.Leelavathy,
human rights activist Adv.P.A.Pauran and others.